The High Court · 2025

6. N. Srinivas, S/o. Venkanna, Aged about 45 years, Occ. Business, Rl/o. H.No. 124714, RK Puram colony, L.B. Nagar Municipality, Ranga Reddy District. 7. Shivared,ly, S/o. Not known, Aged about 45 years, Occ. Business, R/o. H.No. 124714, RK Puram colony, L.B. Nagar Municipatity, Ranga Reddy District. .....RESPONDENTS Petition tJnder Article 226 of the Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue any order or orders, direction, writ or writs more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondent No. 3 to 4 in calling the petitioners to the office of the respondent No. 3 and 4 everyday and asking to sit in the police station morning to evening at the instance of the respondent No. 5 to 7 is as illegal, arbitrary and violation of principles of natural justice and also violative of Articles 19 and 21 of the constitution of lndia in the interest of justice,. z1 3 Petition Under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondent no.3 and 4 not to call to the petitioners to their offices pending disposal of the atrove writ petition interest of justice of equity. Counsel for the ]tetitioners : SRt CH.JANARDHAN REDDY counsel for the Respondent Nos.{ to 4 : sRl D.PRADEEP, AGp FoR HOME Counsel for the Respondent Nos.S to 7 : -- The Gourt made the following ORDER I'HE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE N.TUKARAMJI WRIT ETI TION No.6910 OF 2018 P o DER: This V/rit Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of lndia seeking the frrllowing relief/s:- "...to r.ssue any order or orders, direction, writ or w ts more padiculady one in the natu,e of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of respondent Nos. 3 and 4 in callting the petitioners to the ofiice of respondent Nos. 3 and 4 everyday and askng to sit in the police station morning to evening at the instance of respondent A/os. 5 to 7 is as illegal, arbitrary and violation of principles of natural i/6,tice and also violative of Atticles 19 and 21 of Constitution of lndia in the interest ot justice of equity and pass..."

2. Heard Mr. Ch.Janardhan Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. D.Pradeep, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home appearing for respondent Nos. 1 to 4.

3. Learnerl counsel for the petitioners submits that the present writ petition has been filed challenging the action of respondent Nos.3 and 4 in allegedly sun moning the petitioners every day and compelling them to remain at the police station for prolonged hours at the instance of the unofficial respondents. The petitioners, therefore, seek appropriate directions frorn this Court to restrain such alleged harassment and interference.

4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home, on the other hand, submits that tl-,e petitioners' presence was secured only for the purposey/ enquiry in conrlection with Crime Nos. 116 of 2018 and 118 of 2018. The allegation that the petitioners were being summoned without reason and 2 I{TR,J WP_No.691O_2O18 made to sit in the police station throughout the day is, therefore, without any substance. lt is further submitted that, after due investigation, Crime No. 116 of 2018 was closed as "false" on 24.04.2018, and a final report to that effect was filed before the vl Additional Metropolitan Magistrate, L.B Nagar, Ranga Reddy District. ln crime No. 118 of 201a, a charge sheet was filed and the case was taken on file as C.C. No. 1Z2g of 2o1g before the same Court, where it is presently pending trial. Hence, it is contended that the allegations made by the petitioners are unfounded and devoid of merit, and accordingly, the learned Assistant Government Pleader prays for dismissal of the writ petition.

5. I have carefully perused the material available on record.

6. Having regard to the contentions raised by the petitioners and the explanation offered by the respondent authorities concerning the pendency of the aforesaid criminal proceedings, and keeping in view the limitations on police authority even during investigation, it is hereby directed that the respondent police authorities shall not interfere with the personal life and liberty of the petitioners, and shall not summon them without tenable cause, except in strict accordance with law and only upon adherence to due process. 3 NTR,J WP_Ito.69 1O_2O la

7. With the aforesaid direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Miscellaneous Petitions, pending if any, shall stand closed. //TRUE COPY// SD'.T. SRINIVASA REDDY ANT REGISTRAR SECTION OFFICER Buildings, State of Telangi:na at Hyderabad Comm i:;sonarate, RR .District.

1. The Principal Secreta ry, Home Department 2. The Comm issioner of Police, Cyberabad, Rachakonda 3. The Asr;istant commissioner of police, Rachakonda police commissionarate . Vanasthalipuram, Ranga Reddy Diskict. 4. The Station House Offi-cer, Me6rpet, Rachakonda police Commissionerate, 5. Two CCs to GP FOR HOME, High Court for the State of Telangana at 6. One CC to SRI CH.JANARDHAN REDDY, Advocate [OPUC] 7. Two CD Copies Ranga lleddy District. Hyderabad. [OUT] police To 1 SA BS HIGH COIURT DATED:06/1 112025 tTttr{.l WP.No.691 of 201 8 l !,HE1 C) 1 6 nnR 20?[ t t DISPOSING OF THE W.P WITHOUT COSTS. s, C s ,rb